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DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2025

Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said Monday. DeepSeek’s R1 chatbot stunned…

Burger King parent Restaurant Brands takes full control of China business

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2025

Restaurant Brands International said on Tuesday it has bought stakes in Burger King China from its local franchisee for about US$158 million, giving it nearly total ownership of the business. The…

Tealive set to expand into Thailand, India

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2025

Malaysian bubble tea chain Tealive is expanding its presence in Asia with exclusive franchise arrangements entered into for India and Thailand. Tealive, which launched successfully in the UAE last year, has signed…

Vietnamese coffee chain Trung Nguyen to launch first store in Australia

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2025

Vietnamese coffee chain Trung Nguyen is continuing its global expansion, opening its first store in Australia next month via a franchise agreement with local distributor Master C Pty Ltd. The…

Singapore’s largest bookstore, Books Kinokuniya is downsizing

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2025

Singapore’s largest bookstore, the Books Kinokuniya flagship in Takashimaya shopping centre on Orchard Road, is downsizing – again. The company said changes will include refinement of its book collection while incorporating a…

Jollibee secures approval to lift foreign ownership limit

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2025

F&B giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) has received approval from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to remove its 40 percent foreign ownership limit. The decision follows the company’s amendment request…

Hermes achieves double-digit sales growth in fourth quarter

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2025

Hermes has posted double-digit sales growth for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year, which management described as a solid performance in an “uncertain” environment. The company’s revenue surged…

Shein offers Chinese manufacturers incentive to move to Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2025

Shein is offering its Chinese manufacturers temporary incentives to move some of their production to Vietnam in response to rising US tariffs. The incentives include up to a 30 percent…

China replaces US as Vietnam’s largest shrimp export market

Mei Ling Tan February 18, 2025

China imported US$834 million worth of Vietnamese shrimp last year, surpassing the U.S. as the largest buyer of the seafood. According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers…

Spotify to introduce in 2025 the Hi-Fi service

Mei Ling Tan February 18, 2025

Just two weeks short of exactly eight (!) years ago, the news broke out that Spotify was about to introduce its Hi-Fi service that offers higher-quality music for an additional fee.…

China Telecom Launches Asia Direct Cable Capacity Ahead of Schedule

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2025

This milestone was achieved two months earlier than planned, following the completion of the ADC wet segment last November. In the past eight years, no new submarine cables have been operationalized in…

Turkish Cargo makes eBookings more efficient and flexible for customers

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2025

Boasting the world’s widest international flight network, Turkish Cargo continues to provide innovative and flexible solutions to the air cargo industry through digital transformation. Through a direct data connection with…

Vietjet hikes Singapore-HCMC flight frequency

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2025

Vietjet is set to boost its number of flights between Singapore and HCMC starting March 30. There will be three flights a week, up from the current two. There are…

Chilean cherry prices plunge to less than $6 per kilogram

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2025

Cherries imported from Chile are at their lowest prices in years, with small-sized fruits selling for VND149,000 (US$5.9) per kilogram at markets and online retailers. Bigger ones cost VND180,000-220,000 per…

Meta to Bring World’s Longest Undersea Cable to India

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2025

The announcement, made in accordance with the recent U.S.-India joint leaders’ statement, highlights Meta’s focus on India’s expanding digital ecosystem. The undersea network will play a crucial role in global…

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DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review

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Tealive set to expand into Thailand, India

Vietnamese coffee chain Trung Nguyen to launch first store in Australia

Singapore’s largest bookstore, Books Kinokuniya is downsizing

Jollibee secures approval to lift foreign ownership limit

Hermes achieves double-digit sales growth in fourth quarter

Shein offers Chinese manufacturers incentive to move to Vietnam

China replaces US as Vietnam’s largest shrimp export market

Spotify to introduce in 2025 the Hi-Fi service

China Telecom Launches Asia Direct Cable Capacity Ahead of Schedule

Turkish Cargo makes eBookings more efficient and flexible for customers

Vietjet hikes Singapore-HCMC flight frequency

Chilean cherry prices plunge to less than $6 per kilogram

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